Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Ancient Greece - Древняя Греция (9 класс)

eighth century BC to the second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC, part of the Greco-Persian wars, between the Greek Dark Ages and Classical Greece. It was characterized by developments in Greek politics, economics, international relations, warfare, and culture. It became the base for the classical period, both politically and culturally.

that are ostensibly historical, though often supernatural, explaining the origins of a cultural practice or natural phenomenon; also telling about peoples’ thinkings about the world, their place in it, its creation and about Gods and Heroes.

Ajax the Great

to the Spartan ruler Menelaus for making peaace between them. But Paris fell in love with beautiful Helen, who was wife of Menelaus. And when Menelaus was in Crete Paris abducted Helena. But Menelaus knew about it and told about it to his brother Agamemnon.

«Helen and Paris»

There were also many heroes: Odysseus, Ajax the Great, Diomedes, Antilochus and of course Achilles-the greatest warrior of all times.

Greeks, but Apollo, who would be one of the most important figures in the war, supported Trojans. Duel of Paris and Menelaus caused the first battle because Hector helped his brother. Agamemnon quarreled with Achilles and Trojans won.

battle Hector killed Patroclus, who was the best friend of Achilles. Agamemnon told about it to Achilles and he killed the Trojan prince. But at the end Achilles was killed by the arrow of Paris with help of Apollo and got in his heel.

made a giant wooden horse, in which the best of them were hidden. Trojans took it as a prize and at night Greeks killed all Trojan warriors and burned(burnt) everything: the great Troy fell.

became her husband.

Gaia and Uranus.

his own son Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus. Zeus became the ruler of Greece.

God and God of thunder, Poseidon-God of seas, Hades-God the underworld.

and clay by the most clever titan Prometheus.